Welcome to the Git-repository for the backend services proudly serving WhereIsHong.com; a collaborative project between myself and the passionate bicycle enthusiast, Hong Tat, which is also my colleague and dare i say friend. Our goal was to create a unique and engaging website that not only showcases Hong's adventures but also provides a platform for inspiration in our line of work.
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Collaborators:
- Michael Mortensen
- Hong Tat
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Website URL:
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Roles:
- Frontend: Hong Tat
- Backend: Michael Mortensen
WhereIsHong.com is crafted with Docusaurus, delivering an interactive and visually captivating display of Hong's journey. The codebase is hosted on GitHub, and you can explore it here.
Our backend is the powerhouse behind WhereIsHong.com, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to deliver a seamless and performant experience.
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Domain-Driven Design (DDD):
- We embraced DDD principles to model our system around a simplified journal where Hong can track his coordinates in his own pace.
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Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS):
- Leveraging CQRS, we separated the command and query responsibilities, enhancing the scalability and maintainability of our system.
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Distributed Architecture:
- Our system is designed with a distributed architecture, featuring 1 REST API and 3 worker services seamlessly connected through AWS Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Simple Notification Service (SNS).
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Technologies:
- C# with .NET 8
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- SQL Server
- No-SQL
- SavvyIO (latest version)
- Cuemon for .NET (latest version)
The infrastructure of WhereIsHong.com is a harmonious blend of Azure and AWS components, ensuring robustness, scalability, and reliability.
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Cloud Providers:
- Azure
- AWS
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Messaging Services:
- AWS SQS (Simple Queue Service)
- AWS SNS (Simple Notification Service)
If you are interested in improving any components of WhereIsHong.com, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Hong Tat will be traveling the world for quite some time still.
Happy cycling and coding! Michael Mortensen and Hong Tat